Lead Pilot in Command - Challenger 300
Executive Jet Management (EJM), a Berkshire Hathaway company, is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Lead Pilot in Command (PIC) to join our flight department based at Jacksonville, FL (KJAC). This is a four-pilot account supported by a Maintenance Technician operating under Part 135 regulations.
About EJM
EJM has been a pioneer in aircraft management and worldwide jet charter services since 1977. As a subsidiary of NetJets, we are part of the world's largest private aviation infrastructure, with unrivaled resources and operational stability. Our business is rooted in the core principles of safety, service, and integrity - principles that we deliver on daily for our customers and employees.
Purpose of Position
The Lead PIC serves as a peer-leader to a designated flight department, focusing on effective crew resource management, client service, and the completion of flight department administrative duties. The Lead PIC actively participates in the flying schedule and adheres to all PIC duties and expectations.
Tasks and Responsibilities
Leads Flight Department Success:
- Manages important client relationships, proactively communicating to address current or potential issues and opportunities.
- Collaborates closely with maintenance personnel to ensure compliance with all aircraft maintenance events (scheduled and unscheduled) and regular tasks.
- Completes other duties as expected of the aircraft owner/account (e.g., invoice reviews, auditing, vendor relations, charter approvals, crew schedules) in accordance with defined expectations.
- Supports flight department crew members, motivating them to achieve flight department goals while representing the EJM brand.
- Handles flight department administrative matters, including supplies, subscriptions, and crew schedules, ensuring effective communication with crew members.
Ensures the Safe Operation of Flight:
- Ensures crewing and trip assignments comply with company and regulatory requirements.
- Completes flight planning, performance, weight and balance tasks for each assignment as required.
- Utilizes Threats, Plans and Considerations (TPC) briefing methodology to lead required briefings and mitigate operational risks.
- Complies with company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and coordinates with company personnel as required.
- Acts as the Ground Security and In-Flight Security Coordinator as defined by company policy.
- Completes all aircraft pre-flight tasks, including the maintenance status of the aircraft, to ensure the aircraft is mission capable. Records all aircraft discrepancies in accordance with company SOPs.
- Ensures all aircraft ground servicing items (e.g., fueling, oil, oxygen) are monitored and accomplished in accordance with SOPs.
- Completes passenger briefings in accordance with company policy and regulation.
- Delivers the highest level of customer service and meets any special needs of passengers (e.g., physically challenged).
- Utilizes Crew Resource Management (CRM) and Threat and Error Management (TEM) to communicate with crew and support personnel clearly and in a timely manner during normal, abnormal, and emergency operations.
Delivers an Exceptional Service Experience:
- Provides quality service to owners and passengers while identifying opportunities to enhance the EJM service experience.
- Regularly investigates and resolves service deviations.
- Collaborates with fellow crew members and EJM internal partners to provide a consistent service experience to owners and passengers.
- Resolves conflict and challenges in an acceptable manner.
Maintains Proficiency and Compliance:
- Maintains regulatory and company-required training and recency of experience.
- Complies with the company's Safety Management System (SMS) program and reports safety or non-compliance concerns through the appropriate channels.
- Ensures all crew members remain qualified to act in their assigned capacity in accordance with regulations and company policy.
- Ensures all crew members comply with company policies and appropriate audits are in place.
Years of Experience
4-6 years of experience
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other (KSAOs)
- Prior experience in corporate/business aviation preferred.
- FAA Type Rating in applicable fleet.
- Ability to perform all essential job functions associated with the position.
- Minimum Time Requirements:
- Total flight time: 3500 hours
- Multi Engine Land (MEL): 1500 hours
- Pilot in Command: 2000 hours
- PIC MEL: 500 hours
- Instrument: 300 hours
- Jet: 500 hours
How EJM Supports You
At EJM, we believe that how you do something is as important as what you do. That's why we foster a collaborative company culture, where leadership is accessible, employee opinions are valued, and relationships matter. We encourage employee growth, recognize the importance of work-life balance, and take pride in being a career destination.
To ensure our employees are taken care of at work and at home, we offer a comprehensive package of premium benefits, including:
- Competitive pay
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance, available with no monthly premiums
- 401(k) plan, with a 61% match of every dollar you contribute
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Prescription drug benefit plan
- Life insurance and AD&D benefits
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Loss of license coverage
- Pet insurance
- 14 days of paid time off, available on the first day of employment
Equal Opportunity Employer
Executive Jet Management is an equal opportunity employer.
Pre-employment Screening
To ensure a safe environment, we conduct pre-employment drug screening and background checks.
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